SPORT FISH - INVASIVES: Working together to restore habitat 
taken over by invasives ... details on Passport to Texas.

PTT from TPW and the Sport Fish Restoration Program

Nuisance exotic aquatic vegetation is clogging up East 
Texas reservoirs. Funding provided by the Sport Fish 
Restoration Program helps to manage the problem. 

The sport Fish Restoration Program, and specifically boating 
access money, has been used to clear boat lanes and provide 
access for anglers and boaters to either their favorite fishing 
holes, or to areas where they like to water ski, or [participate in] 
other recreational activities. :14

Timothy Birdsong coordinates the program for Parks and 
Wildlife. Taxes collected on fishing equipment and motor 
boat fuel funds the work.

We have several different reservoirs where we're working right 
now. We have a great success story on Lake Conroe, where 
we've been able to control the vegetation. And now we're using 
some other pots of available resources to go out and establish 
native vegetation communities. :15

The Sport Fish program provides funding to agencies as a 
three to one match. And the success of the program 
depends on coordinated efforts and strong partnerships.
 
So, the partnership between the anglers, boaters, TPWD, 
USFWS ... we've also worked with other partners including 
B.A.S.S., and the Seven Coves Bass Club to go in and do some of 
this habitat restoration. :14

We learn about the exotic aquatic plant hydrilla tomorrow.

That's our show ... with support from the Sport Fish 
restoration Program ... funded by your purchase of fishing 
equipment and motor boat fuel.

For Texas Parks and Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti.





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